Toilet accessory.



0. VALE. TOILET ACGESSOBY. uguonmn FILED n13.23, 1909.

' Patented May 3, 1910.

IN VEN TOR.

' WITNESSES.-

. [luff OLIVE VALE, 0F ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA.

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. To all it concern:

' Be it known. that I, OLIVE Vans, a citizen f the United States, and residing at 1505 nta Clara avenue, in the city of Alameda,

5 county of'Alameda, and State of California,

have invented certain new and useful Im rovements in Toilet Accessories; and I do iereby declare-the. following to be a full, ;clear, and exact description of the said invention, such as will enabl'eothers skilled in the art to which it most nearly appertains to make,.use, and practice the same.

This invention relates to improvements in toilet accessories and consists in'the novel 15 construction and arrangement of the parts as hereinafter described.

The objects of this invention are, to provide a compact and cleanly means for applying a capillary imprint on the cheeks in imi- 20 tation of the texture of the natural tint or -b lo0m; and to inclose the imprinting member within an ornamental box adapted to arrest. evaporation, and having a mirror mounted therein as anaccessoi-y in the use of the article.

Broadly the invention consists of an absorbent pad having a cellular or capillary surface and fixed within a con vcnient holder,

adapted to serve also as the cover for an an= nular box having its exposed bottom composed of a mirror.

In the drawings: Figure 1- is a vertical cross section of a device constructed in ac-' cordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the imprinting pad mounted in its holder. of the handle side of the same.

In detail the construction consists of the absorbentimprinting pad 1', having the capillary surface 2, preferably composed of sponge, or a suitable manufactured textile such as' Turkish towelin or'the like which presents a cellular capifiary surface. The pad is composed of a single piece of'sponge or a composite textile pad suitably stuffed and held in position by the expansivev hoop 3, adapted to expand within the circumference of the intnrned flange 4., and securely retain the pad withinv the cuplike holder 5.

110 d on the handle 6, within the minimum of space. The handle 6, is riveted to the 5 holder, and knurled t-o afio'rd a suitable grip.

I Specification of Letters Patent. Application fled february 2a, 1909. Serial No. 479,596.

Fig. is a similar-view Patented May 3, 1910.

I It isessential that the imprinting pad be secured within the holder by some such'me- .chanical means as shown as it is essential "that no decomposing'or disintegrating cement or adhesive likely to give off even a ,slight odor be used.

"L The imprinting pad Secured within its iholder is the time factor inthis invention. It is essentia to convenience however that the pad be rotected against evaporation after saturation. The holder With the hr 1 turned flange 4, adapted to snugly fit the 'open end of the cylindrical box 7, acts as a hermetic cover therefor. The inturned lower edge 8,'of the box acts as a bezel for the mirror 9, which is held 'in osition by the disk 10, sprung. into the box bind the mirror and protects it from moisture emanating from the imprint pad.

In the operation of this device ,the pad is saturated with a suitable harmless liquid of proper tint and the surplus is squeezed out so that the lightest touch will leave a faint imprint. By the convenient handle the iniprint pad-is lightly touched to the skinnt the desired place. lhis light touch leaves a capillary im rint composed of line hairlikc lines resemb ing the capillary blood vessels present in the skin 'whensufi'uscd by a. natural-flu'sh. After application of the imprint the skin should be gently rubbed with a soft cloth or the finger tips, this blends the tiny capillary imprinted lines with the skin in a manner to defy detection. The-depth of the color tint is regulated by the amount of pressure given ,the imprint, or the number of applications preferably the latter.

The mirror in the bottom of the box is providcdas an accessory convenience. The concave cover and the compactness of the assembled device (illustrations are enlarged about one-third) renders it easily secreted or carried. The box and holder may be made of a variety of noncorrosive metals and ornamented as taste dictates. If properly sealed against evaporation when not In use one saturation suffices for several months.

Having thus described this invention whatiscla'med and desired to be secured by Letters atent is 1. An'article of manufacture'comprising a box rovided with a cover having an annular ange forming a central chamber, an

provided with a capillary imprinting sura handle extending diametrically across said '1 3. An article of manufacture comprising 5 a box having its lower edge rolled, a mirror having its edge engagin the rolled edge of the box, a spring disk caring against the back of said mirror, and a cover for said box provided with an absorbent: pad reiunvabiy 20 secured therein.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of February 1909.

OLIVE VALE.

face, and an expansive hdiip engaging t'he edge of said pad and clamping the latter 1 against said flange.

2. An article of manufacture comprising a box provided with a cover havin a con i cave portion, said cover being previ ed with an annular flange, an annular flange formmg a central ebamher, an absorbent pad 10- i cated in said chamber and provided with a i capillary imprinting surface, an expansive hoop engagin the edge of said pad and clamping the fitter against said fiange,-and

\Vitnesses EMILY V ALE,

cover. SARAH H. Ene'meron. 

